Could be even longer depending on how testers feel about content and systems.

I'm one of those really picky with the game content/quality so you'll see me giving lots of feedback during beta... if my feedback leads to games delay, I apologize now LOL

EDIT: OK just watched the video to the part where YoshiP commented on Legacy members. It's confirmed. YoshiP said ALL LEGACY MEMBERS WILL GET TO START FROM PHASE 1, no registration, selection is needed.

01:49:00 into the vid for those that want to confirm.

Also for those that got selected from Alpha, they will try to get more priority to get in beta fast but may not be for all at phase 1.

For those with current version FFXIV account they will be able to play from phase 3, if they didn't get selected already for previous phases.

I'm one of those really picky with the game content/quality so you'll see me giving lots of feedback during beta... if my feedback leads to games delay, I apologize now LOL

EDIT: OK just watched the video to the part where YoshiP commented on Legacy members. It's confirmed. YoshiP said ALL LEGACY MEMBERS WILL GET TO START FROM PHASE 1, no registration, selection is needed.

01:49:00 into the vid for those that want to confirm.

Also for those that got selected from Alpha, they will try to get more priority to get in beta fast but may not be for all at phase 1.

For those with current version FFXIV account they will be able to play from phase 3, if they didn't get selected already for previous phases.

Well said Reinheart. Indeed, if you are a legacy member, then guess what? You're in beta. From the very freakin beginning. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Hopefully, people will stop trying to complicate this, lol. But that's a very small and distant hope... -.-